Former lightweight champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz is still undecided about whether to retire.
Diaz has lost the majority of his fights since suffering an upset, unanimous decision loss to Nate Campbell in 2008. In his last six fights, Diaz is 2-4, dropping his last two by unanimous decision to Paulie Malignaggi and Juan Manuel Marquez.
Despite being only 27, Diaz’s career options appear limited. Juan Manuel Marquez is the lightweight champion, and proved his dominance over Diaz by defeating him twice. Junior welterweight has many emerging talents. But Diaz did not look sharp in fighting Malignaggi at 137 and 138 pounds, lowering the likelihood that Diaz can compete against bigger fighters with his already limited punching power.
Following the Marquez loss last July, HBO commentator Jim Lampley asked Diaz if he would retire. With the possibility of a law career looming, Diaz remained non-committal, advising a decision would be announced after consulting family members.
Six months later, Diaz still finds the life-altering move difficult to make.
“To all my hardcore fans I really want to thank you for all the support,” Diaz wrote on Twitter. “I am sorry I have not posted my decision about my boxing career… I did not think this decision would be this hard. I am still not sure on this decision but will notify you all as soon as I make it!!!!”
Juan Diaz’s record is 35-4, with 17 KOs. He is currently ranked in the Top 10 of one sanctioning body, the WBO, which has him at #10.
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